Getting to The University of Chicago
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The main University of Chicago campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Hyde Park is approximately six miles south of Chicago's downtown area.
Kersten Physics Teaching Center (KPTC); Reception
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Please use the north doors of KPTC to enter the building.
Research Institutes; Symposium
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Please use 5640 S Ellis Entrance.
Quadrangle Club; Dinner
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1155 E. 57th Street
The Quadrangle Club is approximately two blocks from the Research Institutes.
Public Transit to KPTC/RI
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Take the blue line elevated train (el) from O'Hare to the Jackson station. Change to the Red Line el in the direction of 95th Street. Get off at Garfield. After exiting the station, cross the street and take the #55 Garfield bus. The bus stop nearest to RI/KPTC is at 55th and Ellis.
From Midway Airport, take the #55 Garfield bus to 55th and Ellis.
Driving to Campus from O'Hare Airport
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) East to the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expy. (North). Stay in the right lane and take the Southbound exit to LAKE SHORE DRIVE/US-41 South. Take that to the 53rd Street Ramp. Follow 53rd to Woodlawn Ave. Make left on Woodlawn. Take Woodlawn to 55th Street. Make a right on to 55th Street and go to Ellis Ave. (Ellis is the first traffic signal you will see once you turn onto 55th). Make a left onto Ellis Ave. Park in the parking garage on the corner of 55th and Ellis.
Driving to Campus from Midway Airport
Go north on Cicero Avenue to the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Take I-55 North to Chicago and exit to Lake Shore Drive South. From Lake Shore Drive, Take that to the 53rd Street Ramp. Follow 53rd to Woodlawn Ave. Make left on Woodlawn. Take Woodlawn to 55th Street (Garfield Ave). Make a right on to 55th Street and go to Ellis Ave. (Ellis is the first traffic signal you will see once you turn onto 55th). Make a left onto Ellis Ave. Park in the parking garage on the corner of 55th and Ellis.
Parking
On the corner of 55th Street (Garfield Ave) and Ellis is a parking structure. Visitor parking is permitted and the cost is $4.00 per hour or $20.00 for the entire day. There is a machine that takes cash, Visa or Mastercard only. It is free after 4pm on weekdays and on weekends. Street parking is also usually available after 4pm on weekdays.
Taking a Taxi or Shuttle
There is a shuttle service to campus that runs every hour at O'Hare. Details can be found on their
website. If taking a taxi, the address is 5720 South Ellis for Kersten and 5640 South Ellis for the Research Institutes.